Urban Designer​/Campus Planner

Freese & Nichols is seeking a highly‑motivated Urban Designer/Campus Planner to join our Urban Planning & Design group. Candidates with a background in landscape architecture are encouraged to apply. This role will manage and develop urban design and campus planning projects across several offices in Texas and the Carolinas.

• Austin, TX
• San Marcos, TX
• Houston, TX
• Raleigh, NC
• Charlotte, NC

• Work collaboratively within a multi‑discipline team.
• Produce well‑written reports and highly visual documents.
• Develop design projects from conceptual through schematic design to construction administration.
• Ensure technical correctness and timeliness, staying within client budgets and expectations.
• Travel as needed for project commitments.
• Facilitate public involvement meetings and workshops.
• Support marketing and client development, including drafting proposals.
• Represent the firm at conferences and meetings.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of large projects.
• Maintain liaisons internally and externally.
• Supervise technicians and planners, with potential to lead a team in Central Texas.

• 10+ years of urban design and campus planning experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in urban planning, landscape architecture, or architecture.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Sketch Up, and rendering/visualization programs.
• Strong freehand illustration and rendering skills.
• AICP certification or registered landscape architect/architect in the state, or ability to obtain reciprocal licensing.
• Experience managing multiple complex projects, facilitation, scope development, and client engagement in a government‑client and institutional‑client firm.

At the heart of our culture are our LEADS values—Learn continuously, Engage as family, Act with integrity, Deliver quality, and Serve always. For over 130 years, we have planned and designed infrastructure, from water supplies to roadways, bridges, and disaster preparedness.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, paid overtime for salaried staff, an annual bonus, and flexible remote work up to 40%. See more at

Freese & Nichols is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.